QUICK BROWN FOXTROTS: Playing with Letters
We were so inspired by QUODLIBET, a wonderfully colourful collection of q-words from Nobrow press -- that we put together a miscellany of our own. From a novel devoid of the letter e to hand-drawn fonts and the development of typography, we've gathered a selection of books to celebrate that most playful of characters -- the alphabet.
Showing 1-16 of 28 Results.
Simon Garfield Describes how Helvetica and Comic Sans took over the world; why Barack Obama opted for Gotham, while Amy Winehouse found her soul in 30s Art Deco; the pivotal moment when... | Katja Spitzer; Sebastian Gievert |
Andrew Robinson Writing is a defining marker of civilisation; without it there could be no accumulation of knowledge. Andrew Robinson tells the fascinating story of the history of writing, considering its development... | Gloria Fowler; Charley Harper |
Michael Perry In this digital age of computer-generated graphics and typography, it's refreshing to find typographers who still believe in working by hand. No longer relegated to... | David Harris A comprehensive guide for all calligraphers, whether amateurs or professionals, this book contains over 100 different alphabets with detailed instructions on how to draw all the letters. It contains information... |
E. Spiekermann; E M Ginger A guide to typography. It draws in the reader with its design and layout, making use of more than 200 illustrations and photographs. It explains in everyday layman's terms what... | Linda Scott How to Be the Best Bubblewriter in the World, Ever! shows you how to create your own hand-drawn alphabets.The book contains over 40 typefaces, inspired by everything from hairy monsters... |
Charlotte Rivers Taking font creation back to basics, this book explores ways to design contemporary lettering of various kinds, with examination that ranges from classic design examples to 3D and illustrated fonts... | Georges Perec; Gilbert Adair Anton Vowl is missing. Ransacking his Paris flat, a group of his faithful companions trawl through his diary for any hint as to his location and, insidiously, a ghost, from... |
Edward Lear Contains illustrations and pictorial depictions from the author's imagination of plants and creatures, with appropriate captions and lyrics. This book includes such botanical illustrations as Manypeeplia Upsidownia, Piggiwiggia Pyramidalis and... | Andrew Haslam Using a combination of explanatory text, step-by-step photographs and classic and contemporary examples, this survey brings together over 80 processes involved in creating lettering and applying it to surfaces. It... |
| Christian Bok A wonderful gift book for word freaks, scrabble nuts, and crossword fans everywhere... |
Robert Klanten; Hendrik Hellige; Jan... | Simon Loxley Type is the bridge between writer and reader, between thought and understanding. This book treats typography as a measure of history. It is a guide through the history of letters... |